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> If they do then why don't they share it? Sometimes its easier not to share. In a perfect world we'd be more transparent. If its an popular decision, discuss
by Gustomaximus 6y ago
> If they do then why don't they share it?
Sometimes its easier not to share. In a perfect world we'd be more transparent. If its an popular decision, discussion potentially fans the flames of disagreement and ill will. E.g. People take some small point of the rationale and blow it out of proportion for why this is bad etc, why it isn't relevant to them without seeing a bigger picture etc. I think we've all seen this. Sometimes its simpler and more efficient to say less.
- newswasboring 6y agoThats a charitable interpretation. But how do we distinguish when this is the reason and when the reason is "there is no data"? Why am I the only one who has to trust the upper management on their decision but they can look into mine and change it at any time they wish?
- rightbyte 6y agoHaving an open minded discussion sparks debates, yes.
- kristianc 6y ago> Sometimes its easier not to share. I don't agree with this premise. It's quite easy to share "we have data that suggests that this is the case", even if you don't divulge fully what that data is. A decision where it's clear that some analysis has gone into it (even if you disagree with the outcome) is always going to be more accepted than a decision that seems completely arbitrary / driven by politics. It seems that developers / ICs are asked to justify everything they do with data - making decisions from the gut is the privilege of the executive.